Systems Quality and Reliability Lead

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $186,915 - $305,900

Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Requirements

• Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related degree
• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on systems test and/or validation engineering experience
• Management Experience: Proven hands-on management and leadership experience
• Technical Skills:
  • Competence using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, etc.
  • Deeply cognizant of the differences between System test vs ATE test
  • Experience with enabling reliability tests such as HTOL and quality tests such as Burn In.
  • Working knowledge of Failure analysis techniques and tools such as FIB, SEM, TDR, VNA, and CSAM
  • Working knowledge of Fault Isolation techniques such as OBIRCH, DLS/LADA, LVP and LVI
  • Proficiency with high speed interfaces (Serdes, PCIe, DDR)
  • Experience testing power sub-sections (e.g. POLs, VRMs, etc.)
  • Familiarity with lower speed interfaces like SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.
  • Proficiency in Python, Perl, C++, or other languages on UNIX/Linux

Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead debug and root-cause analysis of field RMAs.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, and Operations Engineers as required.
• Scale Root Cause Failure Analysis capabilities within the organization.
• Create Failure Analysis result reports that align with standard 8D or similar processes.
• Develop and optimize RMA testing strategy to improve timeliness and effectiveness of characterization process.
• Analyze RMA, Failure Analysis, and Repair data. Identify trends and raise quality alerts when necessary. Drive resolution, containment, and mitigation plans for such quality alerts.
• Oversee hardware quality performance, monitoring field quality data and associated metrics including RMA Rates, MTBF, and Reliability Ratio.
• Manage operational performance of Failure Analysis at contract manufacturer(s), ensuring partner(s) achieve key performance indicators, including FA cycle times, fault duplication rates, and fault isolation rates.
• Drive learning’s from RMA / FA back into Manufacturing, Engineering, and Support teams.
• Oversee the set-up of new products into Failure Analysis operations.

Application Instructions

• Apply with your resume and cover letter.

Company Information

• About Groq: Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible.
• Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $186,915 to $305,900, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.
• Location: Some roles may require being located near or on our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.
• Attributes of a Groqster:
  • Humility - Egos are checked at the door
  • Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
  • Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
  • Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
  • Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.